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Welcome to the University of Zuerich

Highlights

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    193 Years of the University of Zurich

    UZH is celebrating its 193rd birthday this Friday. An opportunity to look back and ahead, and to grant honorary doctorates to distinguished guests.

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Shaping the Future

Seven faculties, over 150 departments and more than 200 study programs: benefit from the interdisciplinary and pioneering spirit of Switzerland’s largest university.
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Education at the Cutting-Edge

The teaching at UZH is varied, dynamic and high quality, designed to meet the needs of a rapidly changing society with innovation and creativity.
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Research Excellence

Imagination, daring, patience and determination are vital to shed light on scientific unknowns and make breakthrough discoveries. For this, freedom and space to reflect and question are required.
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Exhilarating Variety

UZH encompasses a huge breadth of differing but mutually stimulating perspectives, ways of thinking and academic milieus. Our knowledge and findings are made to be shared: let yourself be inspired.
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Current Events

Lectures, guided tours, panel discussions – find out what our researchers are working on in our public events.
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News

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It Is Blooming!

A rare botanical highlight is currently on display at UZH's Botanical Garden: the giant bromeliad “Alcantarea imperialis”, blooming only once in its lifetime, can now be admired daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm in the tropical greenhouses.
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Excellence for the Benefit of Society

The 2025 Annual Report highlights how UZH is contributing to future-proofing society while strengthening its capacity to meet emerging challenges.
2025 Annual Report

Public Lecture Series

Focus Humanity, Sustainability, or “Homo Faber”: You are invited to the “Ringvorlesungen” of the spring semester. Free of charge, no registration required. Until 29 May.
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Events

  • Today
    13:30 Uhr
    TESTIMONY – CONFESSION – TRUTH
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  • Today
    10:00 Uhr
    The Neuroscience of Humour: Insights into Diversity of Minds
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  • Today
    12:00 Uhr
    Imaging Bacterial Pathogens in Action: From Molecules to Cells
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  • Today
    14:00 Uhr
    Common Diversities – Diaspora im Dialog
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  • Sun, 10.5.
    11:30 Uhr
    Sonntagsführung: Dinosaurier – ihr Leben in der Urzeit und heute (ab 9 J.)
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  • Sun, 10.5.
    14:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, aus klein wird riesig
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  • Sun, 10.5.
    15:00 Uhr
    Familien-Workshops: Dinosaurier – damals und heute, aus klein wird riesig
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Planning to Join Us from Abroad?

The University of Zurich is home to students and staff from over 120 countries. Find out more about our diverse and inspiring learning, research and working environment.
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